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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,450.40, 518,175.60 and 134,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,450.40, 518,175.60 and 134,940.73 is: 202,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,450.40 : 518,175.60 = 134,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,450.40/518,175.60 = 134,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,450.40x = 518,175.60 × 134,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,450.40x = 69,922,993,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,993,732.19/345,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,411.10

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